Job Description

Junior Project Engineers (m/f/d)

• Location: ​Comet Spa - a tesa company
• Entry as: Permanent
• Work Area: Engineering

What you will do

tesa, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of self‑adhesive products and system solutions, is strengthening its Technical team and is looking for two Junior Project Engineers to join its plant in Solbiate con Cagno (Italy)

Working closely with multiple company functions (process engineering, maintenance, production, logistics, quality, safety, energy and facility engineering), you will be involved in strategic industrial projects aimed at ensuring optimized efficiency, production capacity and technological development of the plant.
Your role will focus both on feasibility studies and the implementation of new investments in plants and machinery, as well as on the technical upgrading of existing equipment.

As a Junior Project Engineer, your main responsibilities will include:

• Analyzing and understanding production process performance indicators (OEE, scrap, productivity, deviations from standards, non‑conformities and complaints), and proposing and implementing technical improvement actions
• Supporting the supervision of maintenance activities and the updating of maintenance documentation, contributing to efficient and reliable plant operation
• Supporting feasibility analyses, cost estimation and return‑on‑investment evaluations, as well as preparing investment proposal packages.
• Supporting project execution through all phases, from assessing impacts on safety, quality and operations to the handover of new machines or plants to production
• Defining project plans, identifying risks and criticalities, and preparing documentation for testing and acceptance
• Ensuring structured and regular communication on project progress to management

What you will need

• Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Automation or Mechanical Engineering
• 1–2 years of experience in similar roles (including structured internships or traineeships)
• Knowledge and use of technical drawing tools
• Ability to read and understand electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical diagrams
• Basic knowledge of PLC systems is considered a plus
• Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and tools
• Knowledge of risk analysis techniques and FMEA methodology is considered a plus
• Strong analytical skills, structured approach and continuous improvement mindset
• Proactive attitude, ability to set priorities and work effectively in a team
• Good problem‑solving skills
• Good command of English (B2 level)
• Good command of Italian (B2 level)

What you can expect

tesa is one of the world's leading manufacturers of adhesive tape solutions, with a range of more than 7,000 products. With passion for technology, we drive innovation, reliability, and sustainability to shape a better future.

Our solutions make a difference in the work, products, and lives of our customers across a variety of industries, including Automotive, Electronics, and Home applications. With this, we address a broad segment of business customers, but also you as a private consumer.

You might be surprised to discover the many places where our adhesive solutions are at work, from the battery in your electric car, to the display of your mobile phone, and even in the elevator in your building. Wherever you look, you'll find tesa - holding the world together since more than 125 years.